EV charging shake-up looks to help UK households solve off-street parking problem

New legislation will allow pavement 'gullies' for home EV charging, targeting millions of households without driveways, while the government contests a VAT cut on public chargers. | Contesto: cronaca

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• EV charging shake-up looks to help UK households solve off-street parking problem

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The UK government is set to rush through legislation this summer that will allow households without off-street parking to charge electric vehicles (EVs) from their homes using new pavement 'charging gullies'. The move, announced as part of a broader push to boost EV adoption and cut fossil fuel dependence, will permit motorists to run power cables through a dedicated channel built into the public footpath outside their property, eliminating the need for individual planning permission. This policy directly targets a major barrier to EV ownership for the estimated one-third of UK households that lack private driveways or garages. Currently, residents in terraced houses, flats, and other properties reliant on on-street parking face significant practical and financial hurdles to charging an EV, often depending on more expensive and less convenient public charging networks. The new gully system is designed to provide a safe, low-profile conduit for cables, reducing trip hazards and visual clutter compared to cables draped across pavements—a practice already subject to local authority guidance and safety concerns. By standardizing the approach and removing planning red tape, ministers hope to dramatically expand the potential for home charging, which is typically cheaper and more convenient for drivers. This legislative push forms a critical part of the government's strategy to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles ahead of the 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales. Broader concerns about charging infrastructure, particularly in dense urban areas, have been cited as a key factor dampening consumer confidence. The initiative signals a recognition that simply expanding public charging points is insufficient; enabling convenient, affordable overnight charging at home is seen as essential for mass market uptake. The government has not yet released detailed specifications or safety standards for the gullies, which will need to be adopted by local authorities and utility companies. In a parallel development, the government has confirmed it will appeal a recent tax tribunal ruling that mandated a reduction in Value Added Tax (VAT) on electricity from public...

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